It's Monday September the 18 around 8:43AM and

Vancouver Craigslist Best of: Arguments about Flip Flops and Almost New VHS Tapes

I checked into Craigslist this morning, hoping to find some great stuff. But it was the usual stupidity and general awfulness that you would expect. On the other hand you can find a few gems as they say. So let's get rolling:

*Open letter to my stupid effing neighbors - "I would like to thank you for waking me up, consistently, at 3 am. I really do enjoy crawling into work in the morning, barely able to function, because you feel the need to have prostitutes and imbiciles party at your place."

Now, come on, how successful is ranting on Craigslist? Why not, oh, I don't know, call the cops and complain? Or better yet, order them a crapload of food to their address. Two words: Passive Agressive. Look it up.

*Street Sleeping 101 - "-Keeping warm- If you have no option but to sleep on the streets, you should: * try to find somewhere sheltered * protect yourself against the cold by having a sleeping bag and/or blankets * avoid sleeping directly on the ground, for example, by putting card or blankets down first. "

Here's a question. Who is the target audience here? Are they just hoping that the homeless people are checking Craigslist's Rants & Raves for helpful lifestyle tips? It makes no sense.

*So grateful for fall so we can say farewell to flipflops..... - "I am by no means a fashionista, but why do so many people abuse flip flops? Other than on the beach or by the pool, they are an absolutely horrendous choice in footwear. This past summer I've seen them paired with everything from track pants to designer duds. Is it sheer laziness or have people just forgotten that there are beautiful sandals and sneakers to wear instead? Also, if you insist on doing this fashion no-no, please for the love of god, pay attention to the state of your feet/toes before subjecting the world to this disturbing image...... "

Exactly. And more anti-flip flop ranting here.

*Flip flops - "Exposed toes are pretty gross. But in our free world, they have the right to be out in public. The same goes for homeless people, drug addicts, hookers, rabid dogs with open sores, and muslims."

You kind of had me until the silly Muslims comment. So on second thought, I don't think comparing flip flop awesomeness to homelessness, drug addicts, hookers, or rabid dogs with open sores really helps the flip flop argument. They are gross. Period.

*Exercise VHS tapes- almost/new! - $10

Now, this item seems unremarkable until you factor in the two Tony Little tapes. I'm pretty sure that would be amazing. And on vintage VHS. So sweet. Okay this is amazing Tony Little and Lany Poffo from WWF.And they're "almost new" which seems funny. Who buys VHS tapes these days anyway?

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